Waterloo Region Crime Map
Ontario · July 2026 · updated 2026-08-29
| July 2026 | 1,546 incidents |
|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | 7,225 incidents through the last complete month |
| 2026 (full year) | 7,851 incidents |
| Full archive | 7,851 incidents (2026–2026) |
| Per 100K / year | 1,104 |
| CSI 2025 | 66.8 (violent 85.1) |
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About crime in Waterloo Region
TL;DR. Waterloo Region recorded 1,546 reported incidents in July 2026, the latest complete month of open‑data reporting. Theft was the most common offence, accounting for 49.6 % of the total count. Other notable categories include fraud, assault and auto theft. The map window shows 3,087 incidents over the past 60 days, while the archive contains 7,760 incidents for the year. Data are sourced from the region’s official police open‑data feed.
About this data
Waterloo Region recorded 1,546 police-reported incidents in July 2026, representing the latest complete calendar month published through the official police and municipal open-data portal in Ontario. This monthly total reflects single-month occurrences across the regional municipality rather than a full annual count or a rolling window. For readers viewing recent map activity, the interactive map displays 3,087 incidents across its 60-day rolling window.
Tracking monthly open data gives residents, community organizations, and researchers a transparent look at local incident patterns across Waterloo Region. While the monthly headline captures 1,546 incidents for July 2026, the broader dataset tracks 7,225 dated incidents recorded across 2026 year-to-date through July. These structured public records help contextualize reporting across municipal divisions without relying on anecdotal accounts.
Recent trend
A year-over-year change is not available for July 2026 because the open dataset currently includes single-year records for 2026 with 7,225 dated incidents in the year series. Because the calendar year is incomplete and there is no complete prior-year comparison pair in the published series, annual percentage changes cannot be calculated. The full archive records 7,760 total incidents for 2026. As subsequent reporting periods are published to the open-data portal, multi-year historical comparisons will become available to evaluate longer-term annual trends across Waterloo Region.
Category breakdown
The published category breakdown covers 2026 year-to-date through July across Waterloo Region. The top reported category is Theft with 3,580 incidents, accounting for 49.6% of the classified total. Fraud ranks second with 1,234 incidents, representing 17.1% of records. Assault ranks third with 902 incidents, making up 12.5% of reported incidents. Among other tracked offence types, Auto theft recorded 754 incidents (10.4%), Break and enter recorded 626 incidents (8.7%), and Robbery recorded 129 incidents (1.8%). Additionally, violent categories recorded 1,031 incidents in the 2026 year-to-date period through July, providing a detailed breakdown of property and person offences across the region.
FAQ
How many incidents were reported in Waterloo Region in July 2026?
The open‑data feed records 1,546 incidents for July 2026. This figure reflects the last complete calendar month and is based on reports up to 10 August 2026, which is the most recent date in the dataset.
What is the most common type of incident in the recent data?
Theft is the leading category, with 3,580 incidents representing 49.6 % of the year‑to‑date incidents in Waterloo Region.
Is there a year‑over‑year change reported for this period?
Year‑over‑year change is not available for July 2026; the dataset does not contain a comparable prior‑year figure for this month.
Which neighbourhood has the highest number of incidents?
KITCHENER accounts for the most incidents, with 3,580 reported cases, followed by CAMBRIDGE with 1,869 incidents and WATERLOO with 1,385 incidents.
Where does this data come from?
The figures are sourced from the official municipal open‑data portal for Ontario.
How current is the information shown on the map?
The map visualises a rolling 60‑day window, capturing 3,087 incidents, while the headline data covers July 2026 and includes reports up to 10 August 2026.
Explore Waterloo Region
By category
- Waterloo Region Assault (974)
- Waterloo Region Robbery (143)
- Waterloo Region Break & enter (680)
- Waterloo Region Auto theft (820)
- Waterloo Region Theft (3,886)
- Waterloo Region Fraud (1,348)
By year
Neighbourhoods
KITCHENER CAMBRIDGE WATERLOO WOOLWICH WILMOT NORTH DUMFRIES WELLESLEY